{"product_id":"the-monumental-andes-geology-geography-and-ancient-cultures-in-the-peruvian-andes-hardback-9781647691714","title":"The Monumental Andes; Geology, Geography, and Ancient Cultures in the Peruvian Andes (Hardback) 9781647691714","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Monumental Andes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eGeology, Geography, and Ancient Cultures in the Peruvian Andes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRoseanne Chambers (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781647691714\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 November 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e328 pages, 56 color illustrations, 13 b\u0026amp;w illustrations\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 17.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“An entertaining, informative, and readable survey of central Andean geology, geography, and archaeology, and how the disciplines connect with each other.”—Gregory Knapp, associate professor emeritus, University of Texas at Austin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A comprehensive treatment of the close connections between disciplines. The authentic nature of the writing stems from the author's personal experience in the Andes.”—Wayne Ranney, Smithsonian Journeys expert, expedition geologist\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhen geologist Roseanne Chambers made her first visit to Machu Picchu in 2006, it sparked a deep fascination with the geology and culture of the Peruvian Andes. Amid the plethora of information available about the Andes Mountains, as well as the Incas and their ancestors, she was unable to find a book that specifically traced the geologic history of that landscape and how this history shaped ancient Andean societies. Consequently, she decided to write that book herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At once approachable and informative, \u003ci\u003eThe Monumental Andes\u003c\/i\u003e tells the history of the lofty mountains and civilizations that characterize the Central Andes. The book explores many interconnected aspects of ancient Andean life, including climate, topography, agricultural methods, natural hazards, the construction of monumental structures, the creation of sophisticated art objects, and the plant-based hallucinogens and narcotics used in religious rituals. From earthquake-resistant structures to shrines on the tops of active volcanoes, ancient Andeans left behind relics that amaze and inspire today.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"The University of Utah Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52633751716120,"sku":"9781647691714","price":58.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-monumental-andes-geology-geography-and-ancient-cultures-in-the-peruvian-andes-hardback-9781647691714","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}